8Olympia – The Birthplace of the Olympic Games
Olympia, nestled in the Peloponnesian countryside, is where the Olympic Games were born in 776 BCE.
The site features the remains of the grand Temple of Zeus, which once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Statue of Zeus. The ancient stadium, gymnasium, and archaeological museum provide insights into the origins of the world’s greatest sporting event.
